Ny mjukvara för LUMIX S1R, S1, GH5, GH5S & G9

Panasonic has announced that the company will release firmware update programs for the LUMIX Digital Single Lens Mirrorless cameras S1R/ S1 (S Series), GH5/GH5S/G9 (G Series) and application software to enhance functions and usability.
All programs will be available at the LUMIX Global Customer Support website https://av.jpn.support.panasonic.com/support/global/cs/dsc/ on
19 November, 2019.

・CFexpress Type B card can be used. A CFexpress Type B card boasts a theoretical performance of a maximum of 2,000 Mbps. Realizing an approximately 300% higher transfer speed than that of a conventional XQD card, it supports large-volume photos and videos.

Expanded compatibility with Profoto wireless transmitters S1 S1R

・Profoto wireless transmitters ”Air Remote TTL-O” and ”Profoto Connect-O” can be used, enabling wireless connection and control of external strobes for professional shooting.

・[Animal Detect.] has been added to AF mode. Utilizing Advanced AI Technology, animals, including canidae, felidae and birds, can be detected in addition to humans. The focus frame is automatically set on the target subject by analyzing the size and position of the target subject in the viewing image. The camera keeps tracking these subjects even when they turn their back to the camera.

・It is possible to switch the subject to focus on by pressing the joystick in [Face/Eye/Body/Animal Detect.] mode.

GH5 GH5S G9

・[AF-ON: Near Shift] and [AF-ON: Far Shift] functions have been added. [AF-ON: Near Shift] preferably focuses on a subject nearby while [AF-ON: Far Shift] preferably focuses on a subject far away.

・A Focus Peaking function is available not only in MF mode but also in any AF mode.

・It is possible to set continuous AF on the live view screen in Creative Video mode or in other video recording modes when the video recording area is displayed.